Category Archives: Energy

Reminder! February 6th Meeting

 The National Security Forum presents  Dr. John Scire on American Energy Independence:  A Realistic Goal? At What Cost? Goodbye CENTCOM? The Ramada, Wednesday, February 6, 9 am Dr. John Scire is a leading expert on energy trends, both as an … Continue reading

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The Cost of Green Jobs

Green Jobs Cost Big Bucks—Or Do They Promote Diversification and Actually Lower Energy Costs?   The Council on Foreign Relations produced a study on the costs of “green energy” that lays out the high costs involved with the promotion of … Continue reading

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The Explosion of US/Americas Oil & Gas Production

Colleagues: Two columns today looking at the nation’s energy future, with the key arguments being that the coming explosion in availability of natural gas and, yes, oil, makes a focus on some renewable sources, such as wind and solar, questionable … Continue reading

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NSF: High Speed Application for CNG!

Colleagues: When I sent out the point paper on natural gas (NG), highlighting what appears to be a vast expansion of gas production through “unconventional means”, a number of you were in agreement but some had reservations. A few doubted … Continue reading

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Global Oil Flows and the Fragility of the Saudi Monarchy

Colleagues: Two very thoughtful and important op-eds on the fragility of the Saudi political structure, the prospect of the revolutions in the Arab world sweeping away all remnants of the old order, and the likelihood of a serious disruption of … Continue reading

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